What Ryan Mackenzie said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service and sacrifice of Army veteran James Robert Yaroszeufski. James served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam war.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veteran Michael T. Matsko. Michael enlisted in the United States Navy in 1964 and deployed to Vietnam in 1968, during the Tet Offensive.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service and sacrifice of Army veteran Robert ``Bob'' Green, Jr. Bob served honorably in the United States Army from 1969 until 1975, including two tours in Vietnam with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Dan Schantz, a longtime Lehigh Valley farmer and leader in Pennsylvania agriculture. For decades, Dan built one of the region's most recognizable greenhouse businesses, serving generations of families across the Lehigh Valley with the quality and dedication that became synonymous with the Schantz name.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 8823, the Putting Patients First By Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act, which I am leading alongside my colleague, Representative Omar.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 8897, the Improving Travel for American Families Act, which I am leading alongside my colleague, Representative Foushee. Americans everywhere understand that there are better, easier, and more efficient ways to manage safety screenings at our airports.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank the members of the Allentown Fire Department, as well as the professional and volunteer firefighters from throughout the Lehigh Valley, who responded to last night's devastating fire in Allentown.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Bruce N. Borger of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, who passed away on May 23, 2026, at the age of 77.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the lives and service of two dedicated members of Lookout Fire Company No. 1 in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania: David ``Dave'' Falcone and Alfred ``Al'' Hendershot, who our community lost in April and May of this year, respectively.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service of Richard F. Kern, also known as Kerny, of East Bangor. For nearly six decades, Kerny answered the call to serve his community.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the historic milestone of the Diocese of Allentown and the communities it serves throughout the Lehigh Valley. This past weekend, six men were ordained to the priesthood in the Diocese of Allentown, marking the largest ordination class in the diocese in four decades.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Mast for yielding time to speak on our national security and this critically important issue of supporting our partners and allies and deterring our adversaries.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retirement of my friend and a true Lehigh Valley legend, Coach Barry Search of Parkland High School. For more than three decades, Coach Search helped shape the lives of countless student athletes.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Percy H. Dougherty of Wescosville, who passed away on May 17 at the age of 83.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Center Valley resident and World War II veteran Walter Rybarczik who recently celebrated his 105th birthday. Walter served in the U.S.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Daniel G. Wuchter, Sr., a longtime entrepreneur and the owner of the Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Hal Warner, President and CEO of the Lehigh Valley Humane Society, and to recognize his years of dedicated service to our community.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Officer Stephen Schleig of the Easton Area School District for receiving the 2026 National Association of School Resource Officers Bridge the Gap Award.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Coach Sue Butz- Stavin of Emmaus High School as she celebrates 50 years of extraordinary leadership and excellence in field hockey.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Officer Hunter Stom of the Bethlehem Police Department for his commitment to protecting members of our community. While off duty at a local gas station, Officer Stom noticed an elderly woman who appeared distressed while speaking on the phone near a bitcoin machine.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today during National Police Week to honor law enforcement throughout the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos who put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe.”

“I look forward to continuing to engage on this issue and working together to achieve a system of immigration enforcement that meets the needs and standards of the American people.”

“Mr. Speaker, what we just heard was not, in fact, the whole story. The previous speaker mentioned that he wanted to tell the whole story. Well, I think it is important that we get all the facts on the record.”

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate all this discussion, again. We have to do what is best for the American people. We already have something that is advanced. We are going to continue that conversation.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4624, the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act. For generations, boxing stood at the center of American sports. It produced legends, inspired communities, and embodied the grit and determination that defined our country.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding the time. For nearly 3 weeks, key pieces of the Department of Homeland Security have been shut down, and families face uncertainty about their paychecks.”

“All of this, again, is after the other side voted in a bipartisan way to support this effort initially and then pulled back their support because of politics.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Officer Joshua Hobson of the Bethlehem Police Department for an act of service that reflects the very best of our law enforcement.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kate Gilchrist, a senior at Parkland High School and a resident of Orefield, for an extraordinary achievement. Kate was recently selected as an Emerging Young Artist awardee, 1 of just 15 nationwide whose work will be displayed prominently here in Washington, D.C.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mario Landino, a graduate of Emmaus High School, for representing our community on one of football's biggest stages. Mario recently played in the College Football National Championship as a member of the Indiana University Hoosiers, starting on the defensive line as his team captured the national title.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service of Jim VanWert, a dedicated member of the Lower Macungie Fire Department, who recently passed away after 45 years of service to our community.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kevin Cahill, head coach of the Lehigh University football team, for earning the Eddie Robinson Award, presented to the top head coach in the Football Championship Subdivision, or FCS.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend from Florida for yielding, and I thank Chairman Hill and members of the Financial Services Committee who helped bring this legislation, the Housing for the 21st Century, to the House floor and helped get it passed with overwhelming bipartisan support.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise to support H.R. 2212, the DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and Law Enforcement Support Act. Next year, our Nation will mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.”

“Committee, I got to see how innovative ideas like these can improve workplaces. Gaining experience and making contacts across departments can enhance the efficiency and morale of the organization, helping them to achieve their objectives.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of the people of the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, to honor the memory of the 29 victims who lost their lives in a tragic plane crash on November 8, 1961, including fourteen young men from Bethlehem.”

“Madam Chair, I rise in support of this amendment by my colleague from Pennsylvania that increases funding by $30 million for procurement of the Army's heavy dump trucks and offsets it with a $30 million reduction to future tactical unmanned aircraft system development.”

“Mr. Speaker, over the weekend, the world once again witnessed a shocking act of terrorism committed against innocent civilians in Syria. Those who attended Sunday mass at the Mar Elias Church were not combatants.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize two exceptional students from the greater Lehigh Valley, Adam Wyatt and Ria Gandotra, recipients of the 2025 Congressional Award Gold Medal, the highest honor Congress can bestow upon a civilian youth.”

“Mr. Speaker, over the last 4 years, every American has felt the pain of inflation, and this financial strain has hit working families particularly hard. Large price increases set back millions of parents, forcing them to dig into their savings and even go into debt sometimes just to pay their bills.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Heather Davenport, USOA Ms. Pennsylvania, and founder of We Are Strong LLC, a nonprofit committed to breaking the cycle of domestic abuse and offering hope to those affected.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support my bill, H.R. 1800, the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025. Mr. Speaker, at a time when our country is working to achieve peace and de-escalate military conflict in multiple locations around the world, we must remain vigilant about the ongoing threats posed by some of our long-term adversaries.”

“Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, two of the most important issues confronting our citizens today are the state of our economy and also the safety in our local communities.”

“ICE acquired arrest warrants before working to capture criminal illegal immigrants. Recently, the dangerous results of this policy were put on clear display in our local community and placed law enforcement and the general public in greater danger.”